Chapter 30
“Are you ready?” Vios asked me. I took a deep breath before nodding. When the bodyguards opened the door, I saw the board of directors who are looking at me with their intimidating stares.
“Who is she, Felix?” the sophisticated woman asked,
Felix did not answer her instead he called me to go to his side. Vios hold my hand since I was wearing red heels and a fitted dress that complimented my skin tone
“Everyone, I want to introduce to you, the right heir of R. L Company, Rialyn Loveri. She is legitimate daughter of Lianne and Albert Loverio.” I saw the shock in their eyes.
“What? How about Alberto?”
Alberto Loverio is my uncle. He’s the only brother of my biological father but Alberto lied to the people. He made the public believed that I died too in the accident together with my parents that’s why, he’s ruling my father’s business for some time now.
“We all know that he will only be in charge of this company temporarily because he is the only blood-related to Sir Albert. But not everything is named after him. So it’s time to give to the true heir what his parents left her.”
I expected their reactions already. They are against about the idea of me from nowhere managing the company.
I will do anything for my children. They deserve everything so I will fight for our rights. They don’t have a father to look up to anymore and I can’t allow Steven to take them from me once he finds out that Hivo is alive.
“I know many of you will not agree that I will be the new head of this company. I know many of you are against me replacing Alberto as CEO. I know all of you do not trust me. But give me a chance. Give me a chance to prove myself to you. Give me a chance to show you what I can do for this company. My father founded this when he was still alive so I won’t let the company ruin.”
They were all silent. Even I’m nervous, I have to show ’em that I am a strong woman they can rely on.
“As for Alberto, we can’t locate him. I have here the evidences to prove that he took out a lot of money from the company to gamble. And yes, the company is in the middle of crisis right now.”
Vios immediately took the papers from Felix and gave to the board of directors.
My grandmother who raised me is not my real grandmother. He was my parents’ maid. She hid me after the accident. But later on after she died, my foster parents found out that I was alive so they took me and raised me.
“Alright. This is your chance to prove everything to us. Fix the problem left by Alberto and then we will agree that you will take over this company,” said the man who is just the same age as Felix
I couldn’t help but smile while looking at them all. This is what I need
“Thank you so much. You can count on me,”
When I looked at Felix and Vios, they were smiling at me.
“Congratulations,” Vios mouthed. I didn’t reply and I’m grateful for everything that happened today.
At home, Felix and John were with me and then they both explained to me things about business. I review everything I need to know while my son always asking me about his dad.
I don’t want him to know what happened to us. So I kept on lying and lying until he stopped asking me about his father
I know it will never be easy but I’m ready for anything.
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THIRD PERSON
The marriage of Steven and Amanda was broadcast by media. Everyone witnessed their wedding. It’s all over the internet even in the tabloids.
But Ria chose not to watch it. She was focusing on studying her father’s business. Vios was supporting her as well as Felix and John.
She shut herself to the world. She just leaned her full attention on work and her children.
She gradually gets the approval of the board. She’s becoming an efficient and effective leader in the company.
But during meeting with the clients, Vios was the one she always sent to deal the clients. As of the moment, she cannot risk the well-being of the child in her womb. She always thinks ahead of the risks in going outside the house.
“Mom, what do you think happen to dad?” Hivo asked one time as he lay on her lap
“I think he’s okay son,”
“Mom, can we go see dad? I’m worried about him. He didn’t come to my sixth birthday. Even Aunt Divine, Oceanie and all of them,” Ria looked at her son sadly because she knew it’s impossible.
“Maybe next time son. It’s still dangerous. There are many bad guys out there and mommy is afraid that they might harm your baby sister in my womb.” Her son nodded but Ria knew that Hivo is sad.
After a month, Ria delivered a beautiful baby.
Ria named her daughter, Stefanny.
Ria is happy to see the baby beautiful and healthy out of her womb.
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RIALYN
After 3 years..
“Are you ready?” Vios asked me. I rolled my eyes for the nth time because he was asking me that for a row now.
“Why do you seem nervous?”
“Why not? You are going to a gathering where you are one of the VIPs,”
Tss.
“Hi mommyyy… Hello uncle V,” we both turned to the source of the shrill voice.
“Here she is. The beautiful and cute baby angel,” I heard Vios say and he was the first to meet my daughter who was running towards me. Hivo followed her. As he grows up, he becomes Steven.
“Hello my princess,” Vios hugged her and kissed her both cheeks
“What’s wrong with your face?” I asked Hivo.
“Mom, Stef broke my phone,”
“What? The latest one your uncle gave you?” Hivo and Stefanny were so spoiled by Vios, John and Felix. Just like last month, Vios gave him a phone for unknown reason.
“Yes mom. The latest. She put it in the aquarium,”
What? I looked at my daughter, she was making a cute face because she knew I would scold her.
“No worry son, uncle can buy you again,” I widened my eyes at Vios. Oh my God, that’s not right.
“Stop it Viosdado. It’s too much,” I said
“Steffany” I called my daughter still a bit angry.
“Say sorry to your brother. Didn’t I tell you not to mess with his stuff?”
“I’m sorry, Steven. I promise, I won’t touch your things again,” she said
“The princess has apologized, what will you say Hivo?” Vios
I just shook my head and left the room. Vios is a kind and good person. He’s always there for us. He became the father of my children and my children are also close to him. He takes care of everything so I thank him for that.
Unlike Steven,
Oh well, I can’t wait to be there. I can’t wait to meet him again after 3 years. I can’t wait any longer.